Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

family, why say

head, preparing some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing her growing tired,

the door of the hospital room,

seeing the struggle and hesitation on Aunt Laura's face. Curious, I approached her again

hesitated, her hands clenched into fists on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if making

I asked,

off the bed and asked me to help lift the mattress. From underneath, she retrieved a small

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string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant itself was

it around my neck and said

valuable, I can't

"This belongs to you."

of words unsaid. Finally, she simply said,"

something my parents left

were wealthy, it would have been difficult

"Yes..."

after helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my

"Consider it so?"

Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright,

of questions, toccasionally touched the silver pendant while

that the

same time,

matters on my mind,

heard there

"Yeah."

traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help

argued fiercely

I didn't know who else to turn

to be signing something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible. His voice was low. "What is

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